Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-02-11
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LOCAL NEWS.

Butter was a little 'Off- Monday, prices
paid ranging from % down to Is cents.
The board of civil authority will meet
at the town clerks Office next Monday
forenoon. The official notice appears
elsewhere.
The college students are already be-
ginning to discuss baseball matters for
the coming season. They intend to have
a first-class team in the field.
Mr.. f. J. klock was yesterday chosen
by the college Y. NJ. c. A. to represent
them at the national Y. NJ. G.. A. meeting
at New Haven. Ct, next week.
The toboggan slide has experienced
some vicissitudes on account of bad
weather the past week, but is now in
good condition. and is receiving an eX-
cellent patronage.
The W. c. 7. L. will hold a parlor
meeting at the residence of MIR. Manfred
c. Foote on Wednesday, Feb. lG. Tea
will be served at six o'clock, to which
gentlemen are invited.
The executive board of the Addison
County Agricultural society have adopt
ed rule that all sheep to be shown at
the annual fair for premiums must be
shorn on or after April |.
1t is reported that Thomas Roach, son
of James Roach of this place, who was
badly hurt in horse-car accident at
Schenectady, n. Y, several weeks ago,
is slowly but steadily improving.
A great number of freight trains have
passed through here since Saturday, the
most of the heavy traffic of the Central
going to and from Boston over this line
on account of the break in the burned
bridge at Hartford.
During the first week of March there
will be an exhibition of Mrs. Jarley's
wax-works in the town hall. 1t will take
place upon two evenings, but the charac
tiers will probably be somewhat differen
on the two occasions. The object is t(
raise money for the Y. M. c. A.
The readings by Mr.. Hannibal A. vii
liams of New York, at the town hall
last Friday evening, were heard by
large audience. The programme includ
ed selections from "Othello" and 'Juliu
Caesar, humorous and other pieces
t Those present were well entertained.
The phantom party" at the town hal
on Tuesday evening was great success
in point of attendance and enjoyment
As many couples participated in tn
. dancing rs the floor could well accommC
e date, and the festivities were kept up t
a late hour. Supper was served in tn
= lower hall to "A large number.
The illustrated talk on "Digestion", b
! given at the Y. NJ. G. A. hall tonigf
friday at S o'clock. In addition t
S illustrations bearing upon the subjec
r views of noted places, public buildings
u etc, will be thrown upon the canvas
Admittance free to members of the ass,
citation and Ladies' auxiliary. An az
4 mission fee of 10 cts. each will be charge
|
II to all others.
1t An interesting memorial service wa
held in connection with the Sunda!
school exercises of the Methodist Episc'
= pal church on recent Sabbath, common
Grating the life and character of Nil
Martha M. MollOy, who died Jan. l.
r 1887. Miss Molloy had been for years
most efficient teacher, and on this occ
sion her former associates in the scho
and others offered many loving tribute
to her memory.
The winter conyocation of the Episc
,r pal clergy of the diocese of Vernon
,e will be held at st. Stephens churC
Tuesday and Wednesday, February
and l6. The public services will